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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.37, 34,142.33 and 8,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.37, 34,142.33 and 8,729.12 is: 13,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.37 : 34,142.33 = 8,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.37/34,142.33 = 8,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.37x = 34,142.33 × 8,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.37x = 298,032,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,032,281.29/22,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.20

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